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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.26, 58,799.96 and 24,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.26, 58,799.96 and 24,705.92 is: 34,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.26 : 58,799.96 = 24,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.26/58,799.96 = 24,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.26x = 58,799.96 × 24,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.26x = 1,452,707,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,707,107.76/42,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.69

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